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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†BILDERT, n. “A slightly mischievous, irresponsible youth” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 55).

[Cf. n.Eng. bildert, a term of contempt (see E.D.D.). Prob. of same origin as Bilder,n. Bilder(t) occurs in D.O.S.T. (1638) meaning a kind of horse. N.E.D. gives bilder obs. = a nag and quotes from Levins Manip. 71 (1570) and Urquhart Rabelais i. xii. I. 48 (1653).]

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